Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, remained the riskiest scam type in 2024, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Romance/friendship scams climbed to No.

The card network said it saved would-be victims $350 million in the first year after it combined several crime-fighting units ...

According to the latest data from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (2023–2024), the United States tops the global list of countries losing the most money per victim to scams, with an average loss of ...

Scammers almost always have the same goal — to get people's personal information or money. Learning about the latest ...

Sens. Marsha Blackburn and John Hickenlooper have introduced legislation to crack down on scammers who use dating apps to ...

Online scammers have been using dating sites to try and lure vulnerable seniors who are looking for love into sending them money. Lawmakers are now pushing a bipartisan bill requiring dating apps to ...

Spokeo explains how catfishing + phishing leads to catphishing, which happens when the grift goes from messing with your ...

and romance scams, in which the perpetrator seduces the victims and then defrauds them of money, have become more prominent since 2023. In 2024, the number of social networking site-related scams ...

Romance scams are surging, costing victims billions and drawing new scrutiny from Congress. Lawmakers are pushing a ...

AI is aiding criminals in a variety of scams, including employment scams: According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, reports of job scams soared 118% in 2023. The criminals use legitimate ...

Tom Brady, following his split with Gisele Bündchen in 2022, remains supportive of her new relationship and child. Meanwhile, ...